Combination candy-filled musical toy and bank



Nov. 14, 1950 J. H. MILLSTEIN 2,529,661

COMBINATION CANDYFILLED MUSICAL TOY AND BANK Filed 'Jan. 30, 1948 Patented Nov. 14, 1950 OFFICE.

COMBINATION CANDY-FILLED MUSICAL TOY AND BANK Jacob H. Millstein, Jeannette, Pa. Application January 30, 1948, Serial No. 5,428

2 Claims. 1 This invention relates to a candy-filled novelty combined with a music-producing device and a coin receiving receptacle or bank.

One important object of this invention is to produce a sales article which, when first sold,

Will constitute a candy holder, but which may be used, either filled, partly emptied, or emptied, as a musical instrument.

Another important object of the invention is to produce a novel container for candy which, after the candy has been removed therefrom, will constitute a bank or receptacle for the collection of coins, the device being combined with a musical instrument playable when in use either as a candy container or as a bank.

A further object of the invention is to combine a candy holder and a musical instrument wherein the musical instrument will project into the candy holder and form a support for some of the candy.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly claimed.

In the drawings, like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and

Figure l is a perspective view of the invention;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figure l Figure 4 is a section on the line 44 of Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary section showing a portion of the top cover before assembly.

In the embodiment of the invention as here disclosed there is provided a main or body portion shown generally at I0, and this body closely simulates the outline of a grand piano. From the front of the body I projects the forward or mouth end of a musical instrument I I which is arranged to simulate the keyboard of the piano.

The body I 0 has a bottom I2 around the periphery of which is an upstanding side Wall I 3, and on this side wall is fitted a top I4 preferably made of a suitable form of synthetic resin of a transparent or translucent character so that the contents of the body may be observed. The bottom I2 projects forwardly as at I 5. A series of ribs I6 arise from the projecting portion I and extend inwardly of the body ID to terminate at a diagonal wall I! carried by the bottom I2, this wall I! being spaced from the rear part of the wall I3. Formed integrally with the top I4 is a depending front wall I8 and extending inwardly of the body III from the lower edge of the wall I8 is a cover member I9 resting'on the rear parts of the ribs I6. Extending forwardly from the lower edge of the wall I8 is a knife-edge member 20. Extending upwardly from the front edge of the bottom portion I5 is a wall H and opposite each space between adjacent ribs IS the wall 2| is provided with an air hole or blow-hole 22. It Will be noted that the ribs I6 are graduated in length so the construction is substantially that known of the Pipes of Pan, each space giving off a definite musical note when air is blown through the respective opening 22. As it is the intent to have the length graduations such as Will agree with the chromatic scale, it is, of course, possible for a user to produce a tune or air by blowing on selected pipes in proper sequence.

As shown in Figure 5, the parts I4, I5 and I9 are so arranged that, before assembly with the body I 0, the part I9 is inclined downwardly from front to rear. This is done in order that, when assembled, the part I9 will make a firm and close contact with the tops of the ribs I 6.

At the narrow right hand portion of the body the wall I3 is provided with a coin slot 23 having an enlarged central opening 24 for the discharge of such candy pellets 25. In order to keep the candy from accidental loss or spilling, the coin and discharge opening is closed by a removable adhesive strip 25 after the body In has been filled with candy.

As thus constructed, the device is intended to be sold filled with candy. -The purchaser may use it, Without removing the tape 26, as a musical instrument, he may remove the tape and remove all or part of the candy Without interfering with the use as a musical instrument, and, when empty, it may be used as a receptacle for savings, still being of use as a musical instrument.

What is claimed is:

1. A combination candy-filled musical toy and bank comprising a flat receptacle simulating a piano in top plan, said receptacle having bottom, side and top walls, a partition Wall rising from the bottom wall and terminating in spaced relation to the top wall forming two compartments in the receptacle, said bottom wall projecting outwardly of the receptacle at one side thereof and carrying an upstanding wall at its outer edge with a series of openings therein, parallel ribs rising from the outwardly projecting portion of the bottom wall with each of said openings between an adjacent pair of ribs and said ribs extending inwardly of the receptacle to the partition wall to form a musical instrument of the type known as Pipes of Pan, said top wall outwardly of the receptacle at carrying a cover member spaced therefrom and engaged with the upper edges of the partition wall and ribs, and the side wall having an opening therein communicating with the compartment spaced from the musical instrument.

2. A combination candy-filled musical toy and bank comprising a flat receptacle simulating a piano in top plan, said receptacle having bottom, side and top walls, a partition wall rising from the bottom wall and terminating in spaced relation to the top wall forming two compartments in the receptacle, said bottom wall projecting one side thereof and carrying an upstanding wall at its outer edge with a series of openings therein, parallel ribs rising from the outwardly projecting portion of the bottom wall with each of said openings between an adjacent pair of ribs and said ribs extending inwardly of the receptacle to the partition wall to form a musical instrument of the type known as Pipes of Pan, said top wall carrying a cover member spaced therefrom and engaged with the upper edges of the partition wall and ribs, and the side wall having an opening therein communicating with the compartment spaced from the musical instrument, said cover member being attached to said top wall at one side only and normally flexed downwardly from the top wall to increase frictional contact with said partition and ribs when the top wall is mounted on the sidewalls.

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